On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony talks to John Davis, a cheesemaker living in Okinawa, Japan.
About John Davis
John Davis is a cheesemaker living in Okinawa, Japan. He operates okicheese.com.
Topics Discussed
- About moving to Japan and trying to find a job teaching English in Japan
- About why John Davis started making cheese in Okinawa
- About the Okinawa inspired cheeses John Davis makes
- The weather in Sapporo
- Sapporo’s milk
- A simple cheese recipe
- Experiences teaching Egnlish in Japan
- About learning the Japanese language
- The cost of milk in Okinawa
- About experimenting with cheese
- About finding good places to film in Japan
- About filming bears in Hokkaido
- About getting footage of the monkey queen in Oita
- Funny/memorable trail cam videos
- Places to hike in Fukuoka
- And much more!
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Links, Videos, Etc.
If you’re looking to pick up some of John’s cheese, check out his website below.
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Full Show Notes
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